As far back as I can remember, we have always had at least one dog in the house. We now have three Great Pyrenees dogs at the barn (two are puppies) and a Border Collie, Kaya, in the house. Then, of course, Tuck.
It was only about 2 years ago that I really got interested in dog-related things. I began to compete more seriously with Kaya in 4H obedience and agility. We have also been breeding AKC Great Pyrenees dogs for the past 10 years. My siblings and I help socialize the puppies and analyze their temperaments. It is always hard to give them away, but it is worth it to see the happy owners carry away their new puppy!
My mom and my great aunt Marilyn were the ones who got me involved with Canine Companions for Independence. In California, my great aunt is on her 12th CCI puppy. She has always encouraged us to be volunteer puppy raisers, however as none in our family really had an interest in it (except for my mom), we held off. Then when I began to get more into dog training, my mom decided that it would be a good time to start this new journey of puppy raising.
We got Tuck on March 1st. He is the smallest of the nine puppies in the litter, but sometimes those are the best! Breeding and selling the Pyrenees has helped to prepare me for what is coming in turning Tuck back over to the North Central Region training center in Delaware, Ohio, in the year of 2020.
We got Tuck on March 1st. He is the smallest of the nine puppies in the litter, but sometimes those are the best! Breeding and selling the Pyrenees has helped to prepare me for what is coming in turning Tuck back over to the North Central Region training center in Delaware, Ohio, in the year of 2020.
It is quite different to have a Lab/Golden puppy after being around Great Pyrenees for so long. The two breeds are different, as one is bred to work with you and the other to work away from you. I am looking forward to raising him with the hope that he will one day be an assistance dog and help those around him.
I am trying every where to be considered for a Mobility/Balance Service Dog. I lost my Mastiff that was training at age 3 kidney defect. I'm not expecting charity! I will donate to help others like me to have a chance of more quality of life, can you help?
ReplyDeleteSorry I got send too soon, my name is Sandy Jones 615-973-8331 our my email. I have had large dogs all my life and know the responsibilities of the care. My illness Transverse Myelitis attacked my Spinal Cord 3 1/2 yrs ago it's been a hard battle to walk again and I do with crutches due to my balance. My Fur Baby would walk against my leg with me holding his collar and I walked which helps me to become stronger and more independent! My heart is broken loosing him and for me to wait another 2-3 yrs for another puppy to raise will limit my life and improvement! Can anyone please help or help me go into the right direction? God Bless
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